Insect Wrap-Up

Our study of insects has come to a close.  Children noticed many important things about insects and are now excited to find insects and point them out. Here is one they found living in our classroom:

First Graders learned that insects need a habitat in which to live, that they eat different things (like humans do), and that their body parts have purposes (strong jaws for biting, legs for jumping, etc.).  They also learned a bit about predator/prey relationships and camouflage. To culminate the unit students designed their own insects. The criteria were that the insects needed to have all 7 parts that all insects have, and a name.

The Seven Parts:

1. Head
2. Thorax
3. Abdomen
4. Six jointed legs
5. Eyes
6. Antennae
7. Exoskeleton

They were encouraged to add creative adaptations. Some children gave their insect the ability to glow, one can hypnotize other insects, and some had many eyes. Take a look at the photos below to see what students creatively imagined!